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A Life of Being Prepared For What Might Happen with Erin O'Donnell
We have a special guest today on the show, a man who puts his own life on the line to help others, Erin O'Donnell. He is a Firefighter recently promoted to Lieutenant at the Willingboro Fire Department, a loving husband, and a proud father of two beautiful daughters.
Knowing what he wanted to do when growing up never was an issue for Erin; being a fireman had been his deepest desire since he was a child. He would spend so much time in his town's Fire Department before becoming 18, the legal age to start Fire School, that they had to create a Junior Firefighter training program.
Throughout our conversation, Erin talks about his career as a firefighter, the up and downs of his profession, describes a typical day at the Fire House, and how COVID impacted the Willingboro Fire Department. We also talk about the sensations that 9/11 produced on him as a firefighter, the call he attended that marked him forever, the recent promotion he got, and his thoughts on what it means to be a good leader. In addition, we delve into Erin's passion for baseball and his retirement plans, and he kindly shared some advice for the young ones interested in becoming firefighters.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What did you do after high school? (5:02)
- How did COVID impact you guys? Could you talk about your experiences through that process as a first responder? (20:00)
- Can you share some of your fire rescue experiences? Which one sticks out the most for you? (31:21)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Erin decided he wanted to be a firefighter (6:58)
- About Erin's experiences as a volunteer fireman (11:08)
- Erin talks about 9/11 and how particularly rough 2001 was for firefighters (25:48)
- Erin debunks some myths about firefighters' routines at the Fire House (33:25)
- The importance of being a leader that gets their hands dirty and doesn't feel they are above any duty at the Fire House (41:05)
Connect with Erin:
- Email: [email protected]
Let's Connect!
- MPC Builders - Website
- MPC Builders - Facebook
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We have a special guest today on the show, a man who puts his own life on the line to help others, Erin O'Donnell. He is a Firefighter recently promoted to Lieutenant at the Willingboro Fire Department, a loving husband, and a proud father of two beautiful daughters.
Knowing what he wanted to do when growing up never was an issue for Erin; being a fireman had been his deepest desire since he was a child. He would spend so much time in his town's Fire Department before becoming 18, the legal age to start Fire School, that they had to create a Junior Firefighter training program.
Throughout our conversation, Erin talks about his career as a firefighter, the up and downs of his profession, describes a typical day at the Fire House, and how COVID impacted the Willingboro Fire Department. We also talk about the sensations that 9/11 produced on him as a firefighter, the call he attended that marked him forever, the recent promotion he got, and his thoughts on what it means to be a good leader. In addition, we delve into Erin's passion for baseball and his retirement plans, and he kindly shared some advice for the young ones interested in becoming firefighters.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What did you do after high school? (5:02)
- How did COVID impact you guys? Could you talk about your experiences through that process as a first responder? (20:00)
- Can you share some of your fire rescue experiences? Which one sticks out the most for you? (31:21)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Erin decided he wanted to be a firefighter (6:58)
- About Erin's experiences as a volunteer fireman (11:08)
- Erin talks about 9/11 and how particularly rough 2001 was for firefighters (25:48)
- Erin debunks some myths about firefighters' routines at the Fire House (33:25)
- The importance of being a leader that gets their hands dirty and doesn't feel they are above any duty at the Fire House (41:05)
Connect with Erin:
- Email: [email protected]
Let's Connect!
- MPC Builders - Website
- MPC Builders - Facebook
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.